At least 15 people have been killed in a deadly clan-related violence in central Somalia. The battle between local clan militias broke out in El-dabole village of Galgaduud region in the early morning hours of Monday.
Reasons that led to the fighting are still unclear but reports indicate that the fighting is related to land disputes and pasture. Residents told that at least 15 people died during the fighting, including militias from both clans. Dozens of others were injured.
The clash between the two rival clans has been going on for years following a land dispute. While local elders tried to mediate between the two groups, a lasting ceasefire has remained elusive according to reliable sources.
Since the collapse of the central government in 1991, water, pasture and politics have been at the centre of sporadic clashes between Somali tribes across the country.